THE OMATTA DATTjT BEE: SUXDAY, AUGUST 20, 1000.
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The Unspeakable Turk.
By GEORGE HORTON.
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(Copyright, 1000. by CSeorgo Morten)
M -ti t n 1 n nf I'riMTilliiK dliillitrr.
John Curtis, a younc Amcrlran, who
chances to tic In Athens at the outbreak of
tho Oraoco-Turklsh war. .foils n filibustering
expedition to Crete. The little vessel Is
wrecked, but Curtis, accompanied by Lieu
tenant Llndbohm. n soldier of foi turn; and
a native Cretan, Mlclull, reach the Island
safely. They arrive at a vllluge and are
cared for by the Inhabitants Curtis has
Injured his foot on a sen urchin He is
nursed by I'anayota, the priest s daughter.
In a few days word comes of the advance
of the Turks under Kostnkes toward tlio
town. The Cretans Rather In the pass, tt o
nirti lighting and the women and girl
keeping up beacon fires. Thirty Turks nro
killed, but Mlohall Is badly wounded ami
I'anayota Is raptured by Kostakes The
Cretans retreat to the ne.i. kostulies
plunders the town. taking tho old priest
nnd I'anayota along as prisoners. ( urtis,
representing hlmolf as a newspaper cor
respondent, also uceoinpanles the Turns.
Kostakes has the old priest murdered and
Curtis plans to rescue I'anayota nnd avenge,
her father's death. In the absence of Kos
takes. Curtis kills two of th?,,"'1"'"
wounds another nnd escapes with I'anayota.
They meet Llndbnhm and frlen-s and at
tack the llashl Hazouks. who recapture
I'anayota. Curtis and Mndbohm each dis
cover that the other Is In love wl h t e
Cretun enptlve. Kostakes now imprisons
ner 111 Ills luircm in k " " ",.'i7
persuade her to marry him. The America ;
nnd Swede rejoin the Cretans and assist In
the capture of a blockhouse. The ul led
gunboats begin to bombar.l the nearby fort.
en iTttir.i.
Men. still running, weie disappearing
Into tho distant hills. The Swede and the,
American were entirely alone. The toy ,
ships continued to launch their polyphcmlnn
missiles.
"Aro they firing at us'" gasped Curtis.
"Judging from appearances, I should say
llicy were," replied his companion.
Four Crotans had turned bark and wore
running toward tho ruined blockhouse. Olio
was tho color bearer of Undbohm's com
pany nnd ho was carrying tho Greek Hag.
Straight up to tho house he ran nnd, hand
ing tho standard to one of his companions,
ho climbed upon tho wall. As he stood there
a shell dropped so near that he wns for a
moment obscured In a cloud of dust. When
tho air became again clear ho was Jamming
tho flagpolo Into tho soft mortar. Then ho
Jumped down and ran away, together with
his comrades Another shell exploJe.l thirty
feet from the four Crctnns and only three
ran on.
"What killed him?" nskod Curtis.
"A flying piece of rock, probably," re
plied Mndbohm. "When It Is mining six
inch shells h man must Just take his
chances."
Tho bombardment did not Inst much
longer. The Greek ling was also brought
down by a shot which elicited unbounded
ndmlrntlon from tho Swede, a shell strik
ing tho corner of tho house where It was
planted.
Curtis realized now for tho first time tho
pecullnr sensations of a soldier of fortune.
Ho hail been risking his life for Hint Hag,
yet ho saw It fired upon without tho thrill
of horror and rago which would have surged
through his hoirt had It been Die American
emblem.
"They nro shooting nt the flag!" ho ex
claimed, noticing that tho ships In tho bay
had become silent.
"Yust ro." observed Mndbohm; "nnd that
Is why thoy commenced In tho first place.
They mistook tho Turkish officer's shirt for
tho Creek Mag. Hut hero he comes now."
Hassan Hey was powdered as white as a
groat moth. Ho advanced with n sprightly
step, tho scabbard of his sword Jingling
among tho cobblestones, erecting Mnd
bohm respectfully with a military salute,
he turned to Curtis and bowed low, his
hand upon his heart. He spoko ns ono who
had hnstily proparod an address.
"Mnnslour, In my own behalf and in
that of my llttlo band, I thank you for sav
ing our lives. Your heroism nnd magna
nimity do credit to the nation which you
represent, I beg of you to nccopt this
sword as a pledge of my undying grati
tude." And ho grasped with both hands
his curved sclmeter In Its richly mounted
case and held It Impulsively toward tho
Amerlcnn, who looked nma.cdly nt l.lnd
bohm. "Hotter takn It," said the latter. "Need
lessly offend a bravo man If you don't."
"Hut what for? Why the detieo should
he give mo his sword?"
"Very graceful net, seeing you yumped
In front of tho Cretan guns and saved his
life."
"Old I do that? I don't remember any
thing about it."
"(letter take It," repented Mndbohm.
"Ho Is beginning to feel embarrassed."
Curl Is accepted the scimoter, but could
not find appropriate, words. Tho occasion
seemed to demand a sot speech.
'Morel! Morel!" ho stammered. "My
father will be glad to get this. Ilo Is fond
of this sort of thing. He nlrcady has a
pair of pistols and an old Turkish gun."
And ho fell to examining tho hilt, which
was embossed with silver, and the scab
bard, ndorned with flowers and vnrlous
nnlmals. An nwkwnrd sllenco ensued,
broken nt length by Hassan Hoy, who nd
dressed himself to Mndbohm.
"And now, If monsieur does not con
sider mo a prisoner of war I will tako my
leave."
Again saluting Mndbohm nnd salaaming
to Curtis, he turned and walked away.
"Whnt'll we do now?" asked Curtis.
"Oct tho band together again?"
"To h- 1 with tho hand'" exploded Mnd
bohm. "I'm sick of them. They light all
right, but there's no wny to enforce dis
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cipline. I think I'll go to America. There
should bo somo beautiful fighting between
tho Americans and Spaniards," and he
looked dreamily across the sea.
"We weren't fighting Kostakes, after
all." mused Curtis.
Mndhohm came to earth with a start
and glanced sharply after tho slender,
erect flguro of tho departing Turk, whoso
body was now cut off below tho arms by a
ledge of rock.
"Monsieur!" shouted tho Swede, and
started In pursuit. Tho Turk turned
slowly nnd .waited.
"Monsieur will pardon me," said Llnd
bnhm, when he had overtaken Hassan Uov.
"I wish to ask a question on behalf of my
friend here, which you will use your own
discretion In answering.
Hassan bowed gravely.
"My friend is interested in a young
Cretan girl, Pannyota Nlcolaidcs, whom
Kostakes ofTcndl has abducted. Wo have
been following Kostakes, but ho has disap
peared. Do you know anything of him
or tho girl?"
"I know it all. He and tho Hashl
ilazouks passed by here with tho girl, who
Is now locnted up in Kostakes' harem at
Canca. Ho has gone daft over her. Thnt
Is why ho was not hero today with his
band to support tho blockhouse as ho
ptomlscd. Ho cannot be depended on. Ho
passes half his time laying siege to the
alTectlons of n girl who Is already In his
power. Hah! Kostakes Is no good. He
la only half n man ho Is half Greek."
Hassan had grown suddenly voluble.
Kostakes, with his Incomprehensible do
ings, was evidently a thorn in the flesh.
Ilage, Indignation, pity, swooped down upon
Curtis like a Mood, now hot, now cold, ns
he thought of I'annyota, restrained in tho
house of that square-Jawed, cruel, su
percilious Turk, subject to his vllo solic
itations, perhaps his Insults.
"You do not think ho would dare to do
her vlolenco7" ho cried, as tho thought
that ho knew whero I'anayota was and
might yet save her seemed almost to lift
him from tho ground.
"And why not?" demanded Hnssan. "Hut,
bah!" (with Indescribable scorn). "It Is tho
Christian blood In him, I tell you. He wants
her to love him bah!"
Curtis' face was flushed and ho was tremb
ling with eagerness. Mndbohm, pale as
death, was leaning against a rock, biting his
lip. A bugle sang out sweet nnd clear in
the distance.
"It Is tho Cretan trumpeter," remarked
the Turk. "So, once moro au rovolr, and a
thousand, thousmd thanks."
"I am dono with the troop." said Llnd
bohtu. "I ennnot control them, nnd I am a
Boldler. 1 will not light where discipline Is
Impossible. My friend and I wish to go to
Canca. Wo we deslro to tako ship and
leave tho island."
"Then, eomo with me," cried Hnssnn
gnyly. "I will pass you through the lines
and 1 may bo able In some way to prove my
gratitude to this gentleman wno lias saved
my life. Vollu, we aro comrades!" and,
stepping between Curtis nnd Llndbohm, he
grasped each by the arm. Again tho buglo
sounded.
"They can light," mused the Swede sadly,
stopping and looking back over his shoulder,
"but no discipline, no discipline. Allons,
mon3lcur!"
CIIAl'TKIl XVX.
Kostakes had something of Importance to
say to I'aniiyotn something unpleasant, to
Judge from his perturbed appearance. The
dor to her room failed to open at the first
turning of tho key, tho lock was old and
worn nnd tho bolt did not always respond.
Hut Kostakes did not calmly try again, like
a sano man. Ho threw his weight pettishly
against tho unyielding barrier and kicked
noisily at tho panels. Having thus given
vent In a slight degree to his boiling pas
sion, ho again tried tho key, swearing to
himself meanwhllo In Creek that languago
being In every way moro satisfactory than
Turkish in a crisiH demanding profanity. Al
mcml falling into tho room, ho hrought him
self up with a Jerk and stood glaring at
tho unhappy girl. To l'annyotii, who had
nlways seen him hlthorto In a gentle and
persuaslvo mood, ho seemed like a man who
had put off a mask. Somehow ho did not
frighten her, for his looks now corresponded
with her Idea of his real character; that
scowling brow, thoso glaring eyes, that pro
truding undor Jaw trembling with rage, well
befitted tho murderer of her father nnd of
her young companions nnd tho despoller of
her home. Sho was not nfrald became, wltli
a woman's quick perception, sho understood
that tho passion which had taken posses
sion of her persecutor for the moment wa
not tho ono most dangerous to her bono:-.
Death she did not fear; It was ono of tho
doors of escape which sho counted on to rid
her of tho terrible risk which sho felt her
self to bo running every day a danger more
dreadful than death to a Sphakloto maiden
and tho daughter of a priest. If Kostakea
should come Into her room some tltno when
ho was drunk! Hut now ho was only angry,
seemingly speechless with rage. Sho had
been peering through tho grating of her-
window wntchlng a rat thnt was running
to nnd fro In the sunless court below: ho
was so fat and his legs wcro so short that
ho seemed to bo sliding over the pavo like
a toy mouse that her father had onco
brought from Athens. When sho first heard
Kostakes' key In tho lock sho grasped tho
Iron bars to keep herself from falling an.,
leaning ugalnst tho wall, stood looking at
tho door. And thus sho stood now, a smllo
of scorn faintly curling her palo Hp. Kos
takes strodo across tho room nnd, seizing
her wrist, wrenched her hand loose from tho
iron bar.
"You won't marry me, eh?" he said.
"I'll? I'm not good enough for you, oh?
I supposo I'm old or ugly or you prefer
somebody clso? Is that it, eh? Well, now
I'm going to tamo you. You wouldn't havo
mo ns a Christian, you shall hao me as
a Turk. Thero aren't going to bo any more
Christians, do you hear? Eh? Do you hear?
Wo'ro going to kill tho wholo cursed
brood of them. English, French Italians.
Cretans. Thoro won't ho ono loft. Islam
Is aroused. Wo'll cut their throats" ho
shouted, Hinging tho wrist from him nnd
making nn Imaginary slash at his own
.neck. "The streets will run with blood.
IJvery dog of nn unbellovcr in Crete must
die men, women and children, except
you."
The blood of tho Turkish father had
prevailed nnd Kostakes bad been over
whelmed with that form of rollglous mania
which cries for blood. He had Joined a
band of young Turks who had plnnned
a grand coup to save Crote, and his Chris
tian lovo for Panayota, was fast turning
Into Turkish lovo. It needed but a riot
of blood and rapine to muke tho change
complete.
"You would not havo mo as a Christian'
he said, with his hand on tho doorknob.
"TIiIb night you shall take mo as a Turk,"
and he went out.
Panayota, being left mono again, was
frightened, and it Is proof of tho girl's nobll
Ity of soul that sho thought not of herself,
but of her fellow Christians, whom she be
lieved to bo In Imminent danger. If she
could only escapo and glvo them warning'
Hut sho dismissed that thought, for she had
tried every possible means again and again.
Sho might stand ar the window and scream,
but sho had already done that with no effect.
Kostakes' house wns right In tho center of
tho Turkish quarter nnd the screams of a
hysterical or angry woman attracted little
attention. A girt shouting in Greek for
'boethia" thelp) was a time-honored legend
of Turkish rule; as old ns Islam and na nat
ural ns murder. Besides, her window looked
out against a blank wall nnd her voice
would bo stifled In a closod court. No, there
was no uso In shouting. So, ns a Inst resort,
sho felt upon her knees and besought the
virgin to help nnd savo ihe people, to pity
tho mothers and tho llttlo children and to
turn nway from them this danger. Now,
while sho was praying, a conflict had been
taking plnco within tho breast of Kostakes,
of which ho felt tho effects, but of which
ho was entirely unconscious. Tho blood of
his Creek mother had been making a last
stand against that of his Mahometan father
and whllo ho was even yet breathing out
curses against tho Christians and muttering,
"sho shall havo mo ns a Turk," ho turned
nlout automatically, us It were, and retraced
his steps to I'annyota's room. The girl rose
fiom her knees.
"I am praying the holy virgin to save my
people," sho said In a solemn tone. Hei
eyes wero streaming with tears, Kostakes
shuddered and involuntarily raised hla arm,
restraining himself with difficulty from
making tho sign of the cross, This virgin
of his mother could bo a very terrlblo being
when angry.
"Panayota," he said, "I I wns too rough
with you Just now. Hut you nre very ob
stinate Listen. I tell you tho truth. Tho
young Turks havo planned u grand coup
and 1 havo Joined them. Hut I would do
anything for you if you would only let me.
Say that you will marry mo nnd 1 will give
tho foreign olllcers warning nnd the Chris
tians will bo saved. I will then turn Chris-tlan-(),
Panayota. won't you marry me?"
Hut tho virgin had comforted Panayota
nnd glvon her courago. Sho pointed superbly
to tho door.
"Co," she cried. "God will save his
people without this sncrlHco. He will not
connlvo at the pollution of a Christian
mnldenl"
CIIAI'TKIt XXXI.
Kostakes went to tho bazar of his friend,
Mehemet Effendl. Mehemet was nbout of
on Hgo with tho captain and had attended
school with him. Ho was young and hand
some, with red checks, thin, largo noso nnd
thick Hps. Ho affected European cos
tume, but being a full blooded Turk was
a slncero worshiper of tho nronhet and
nn enthusiastic member of that society of
youths who believed that Ialnm was nbout
to bo rejuvennted and purified, after which
It would rlso and overwhelm the unbe
llovcr In a series of victories greater
than when It swept Asia and tho Isles
of tho sea with the besom of fanaticism
and carried Us one star to tho gates of
Vienna. Mohemot's partner wns a black
boarded, pale-faced Persian, 40 years of
nge, who woro a bluo vest, blue trousers
that wero full nbout the hips and tight
at tho ankles, carpet slippers and a red
fez. Hnssan Hen Sabbath wns a Mahom
etan by profession, but hla belief was col
ored and weakened by tho secret Influence
of nn ancient religion. His aoul wns
haunted by tho uurecognlzablo ghosts of
tho dead gods of Mardonls and Maslstius.
Ho was prudent In business nnd mildly
deprecatory In speech. Tho bazar Into
which Kostakes now wnlked was a tiny
room fronting upon tho kaleidoscopic
square. Tho greater portion of Its stock
was plied in tho capacious windows brass
candlesticks, Cretan knives and revolvers,
Hyzantlno silver Jowelry, antique earth
enware, Turkish and Persian embroideries.
The only furnlturo consisted of a round
topped wooden table, Inlaid with mother-of-pearl,
that stood In tho middle of the
floor, n divan and a couplo of chairs. Sldo
by sldo upon the wall, In cheap frames,
hung tho sad, cruel, blaso faces of Abdul
Hamld and tho latest successor of Xerxes.
Mehemet wns standing under his nwnlnc
wntchlng the shifting throng, nnd ocension
ally casting expectant glances nt tho bay.
Ills eyes were bright nnd his faco was pale
from nervousness.
"Any news, Kosta? Any news?" he de
manded In a cautious tone. Kostnkes made
no reply, but Hinging himself Into one of
Ihe chairs Insldo the shop, began to beat n
lively tattoo with his riding whip on tho top
of his boot. Hassan, who had been pretend
ing to sleep on the divan, roso to a sitting
position nnd yawned.
"Don't betray your feelings so," said Me
hemet; "tho hour when the faithful shall
triumph is almost at hand. He patient."
"I'm sick of the wholo cursed spawning
of Christians," cried Kostakes, making tho
whip crack on his boot-top llko n pistol shot.
"I want to seo tho throats of tho last ono
of them slit. I "
"Now, Kosta, Kosta, in tho nnme of Al
lah," protested Hassan, springing to tho
door nnd looking to right and left.
Mehemet patted tho oxclted man on tho
shoulder soothingly.
ilo can't help It." he explained. "It is
islam rising. Patience, Kosta, but a llttlo
longer, anil you shall havo your 1111 of slit
ting. We shall spare no one, eh? No Chris
tian sluts to breed moro litters of Chris
tians; no babes to grow up Into Christians!"
"Merciful Allah! If you should bo heard!"
whispered Hassan in nn ague of fear.
"You can't make anything out of a Chris
tian, try how you will." continued Kos
tnima Thov don't appreciate kindness.
N
Cow, lake that girl of mine. Panayota "
"You are not trifling with hor yet?"
"I hnvn treated her with the grentest ktnu-
ness. 1 havo humbled myfelf to her. but she
despises me, tdie abhors me mo!
And rising to his mil height ho smoto his
expanded chest.
"Xnvor mind, nover mind," said Mche-
mni "vn.i Bhnit bnvo vour house full of
f'hrlstlnn ulrlK tomorrow,"
! rr.rn,1 in mnko ner inn neau m
mv inrem. to-to do everything in fact,
I ut still she is obstinate. O, I am through
with kindness now. This Is a tine state of
society when It is possible for a Christian
slut to despise a Turkish gentleman nnd an
otllcer to boot!"
Under ordlnnry circumstances somo of
Monomers Christian neighbors would havo
heard Kostnkes' raving from nfnr and would
havo stolen near. At tho present moment
however, tho entlro population of tho square
wns surging down to the watet's edgo watch
ing nn English ship that was rapidly and
noiselessly sibling Into tho harbor. Evi
dently It hnd been expected and its mission
on this occasion wns supposedly favorable
to tho Christians, for they wcro noisily Jubl
lant nnd addressed many facetious and In
suiting remarks to their Mohnmetan neigh
bors. Tho latter remained silent and gazed
nt tho approaching vessel with scowling
brows.
"Hero it comes," cried Hassan from the
door, as tho masts and funnels of tho Haz
ard suddenly drifted Into tho background,
above tho heads of the throng. Mehemet
grabbed Kostnkes by the arm nnd dragged
him to tho door.
"Seo thero!" ho cried, forgetting all re
stralnt. "There comes the disgrace of
Islam, my brother thoy have come to en
slave us. Thoso English aro Christians and
they hato us. nut your time has como, dogs
your time has come!" and ho shook his (1st
toward tho ship. i
"Hut In tho namo of Allah!" expostulated
Hassan. "Thcso English are our best cus
tomers, Only yesterday I sold n plero of
Rhode embroidery to an English lieuten
ant for four times ItB value. And we can't
flght tho English; they tako tho nsost terri
ble revenge. Look at "
"Bah! Look at nothing! Look at our most
glorious sultan, tho light of tho world and
the defonder of the faith. Has ho not boon
keeping all Europe at bay for the last ten
years? There is no Ood but God, and Ma
homet is his prophet!" '
"We must not Interfere with tho English,
I tell you," protested Hassan, in great
alarm.
'A Christian Is a Christian all dogs-
froth of tho spittle of dogs. Kostakes,
they havo como to Install the new Chris
tian officials and to collect the tax. Tho
money of the faithful goes Into Christian
hands. Your old enemy, Platonldcs, Is to
bo mado deputy collector. How do you
llko that?"
"Curso his Virgin!" growled Kostnkes,
again resorting to Greek. "Hut ho won't
livo long to enjoy it. I'll seo to that
despise me!"
"Now you're talking sensibly," inter
rupted Hassan, admiringly. Thoro's a way
and a tlmo to do all things, of course. But
to oppose the English by force It 8 tho
veriest madness."
Tho motnllc burr of tho chain paying out
rapidly as tho Hnzard's anchor plunged,
came to their cars with startling dis
tinctiveness. Mehemet groaned.
"Our slavery dates from this moment
unless wo nip this tyranny In the bud,
unless wo strike n terrible blow. They
will bo coming Into our houses next nnd
taking our Christian wives away from
us "
Not Into mine while I have 200 Hashl
Bazouks at my back I" cried Kostakes.
Curso tho Christians!"
"Have they not given them tho privilege
of trading In tho town; have thoy not de
nied to Mahometans tho right to go out
and visit tholr farms and gardens? You
will sec what their next move will bo."
The sharp, cloar tones of an English
officer could be heard, and tho rattlo of
oars as they were unshipped and boated
by the crew of a man-of-war s boat. Tho
crowd at the wharf surged back, with
groans nnd cheers. Hut the wharf was
not destined to be tho chief center of at
traction. Tho scrannol drono of a bagplpo
sounded faintly In tho distance nnd grew
rapidly more distinct, n waving thread of
sound that led the measured tread of many
feet, marching to quickstep, out of the
silence nnd nearer, nearer. Tho three Ma
hometans fixed tholr eyes upon tho open
ing of a street that debouched not far away
Into tho square. Tho bagpipe turned the
corner, nnd Its doflnnt wall camo straight
to tholr ears. Tho throng at the wharf
turned and looked, then turned back again,
llko tho distracted spectator at a modern
circus, whero tho prodigality of attrac
tions prevents the enjoyment of nny. Hut
they wero not long In doubt as to the prin
cipal attraction, for the street ejected from
Its mouth at that moment tho most devil-may-care,
picturesque, obstreperous, ro
bust, businesslike compound of walling wind
nnd true courngo on earth a Scotch bag
piper. Tamns Macmillan flung across tho
square, looking neither to right nor left
His hair was red, and his face flamed In
tho tropic sun. Every time that ho puffed
his cheeks full his head shook with the
effort, and tho streamers of his Scotch
cap leaped on the breeze. Ho wns a tall,
gaunt, awkwnrd Scot, whoso projecting
kneecaps played In front of the sinewy
knee's llko round shields. On ho fared,
with chest thrust out and faco thrust up,
squeezing tho bag botween his brawny arm
and letting out Its protesting squeals In
tho notes of "Honnlo Prlnco Charlie." Be
hind him nt a distance camo n small body
of Seaforth Highlanders and a few blue
jackets, bound straight for the customs
house. The throng scrnmbled out of the
way to right and left, ns though from a
bayonet charge. In fact, the natives did
not wait for the troops, but melted away
before tho flaming countenance of Tamas
Macmillan.
Ono of Kostakes' nashl Bazouks. a nreat.
splendid fellow, with a hluo and yellow tur
ban nbout his head nnd a gaudy sash about
his walBt, in yellow Crotan boots and blue
Cretan breeches of a baggy sort, appeared
benenth Mchemet's nwnlng nnd salaamed:
lour men nre going up to tho customs
house," ho said.
Kostakes was fretting to and fro In the
shop llko a big Hon In a small cage, gnaw
ing his upper Hp. twltrhlrrg at his mustache.
Every moment his passion grew, nnd the
snorts of Indignation becamo 'morel nnd
moro frequent.
"Doesn't want me, eh? The slut! What
does she want? Wouldn't have me on any
terms? Ha. ha! Weil seo about that!"
"Effendl," said the man In a louder voice.
Tho captain whirled about with a Jerk
and glared at tho speaker.
"Well, what do you want?"
Tho man retreated a step. Kostakes' face
was purplo and his eyes looked uncanny In
tho half light, llko a cat's.
'Your men, I said, are going to the cus
toms house."
"Hah! Tell them to go to tho dovll!"
The Hashl Hazouk salaamed and started
awny, but Mehomet rnught him by the arm.
'The effendl Is In a terrlblo rago about
Platonldcs. Tell tho men to go up In twos
nnd threes, nnd nnd to keep out of mis
chief." 'Wo nre not armed, effendl," replied tho
man, smiling grimly, nnd laying his hand
upon tho butt of ono of the large, old-fash
ioned pistols In his bolt. Hesblo these weap
ons, he carried a long Cretan knlfo In a
leathern sheath, tipped with sliver.
"Wo are not armed," he repeated, "ex
cept for dress."
'Thero will surely be trouble, whined
Hassan, "and these foreigners are our best
customers."
'What are the Christians doing now?"
sneered Kostakes, standing In tho door. Ho
had pasced Into one of those periods of ralm
which manifest themselves In violent ebul
litions nf rage, like tho fearful silence be
tween thunderclaps.
Mehemet rolntod. The Ilritlsh troops nnd
tho marines wcro drawn up In front of tho
custom house. Med Jackets nnd gleaming
helmet tips on ono side; bnro knees In a
row, kilts nnd little caps with frisking tails
on the other. Numerous nnihl Bazouks
wcro seen standing among tho throng, sov
ernl of them upon Its outer edge. Kostakes
caught sight of tho hated Platonldcs In
company with n Brltlih officer. Tho guard
Mil ti ted and tho Cretan rnlsed his hnt, as
though the mllltnry courtesy were Intended
for him.
"If thore Is a row." chuckled Kostakes,
"my men will attend to you. They'll Install
you!"
And ho started briskly ncross the square,
accompanied by Mehemet.
Hassan retired Into the shop, trembling
with fear.
"Our best customers." ho muttered, "and
thoy never forgive nor forget!" But ho could
not restrain his curiosity and so, after an
other moment, ho peeped from tho door
again. Everything was proceeding quietly
and In order.
"Hah! Thero will ho no trouble with all
thoso English there."
Ho tiptoed ncross the open space In front
of tho door, ready to scurry back at the
least symptom of alarm. Ho reached the
edgo of tho throng and forgetting his fear
In tho midst of so many friends and neigh
bors, pushed boldly through, arriving at
tho furthor edgo Just In time to receive a
bullet In his breast. Clutching nt tho air
ho staggered a few steps In tho open and
fell dead, with ono loud cry to Allah for
holp. Llko many another peaceful and In
offensive man ho hnd fallen the first vic
tim In a sceno of violence.
CilAI'T VAX XXXII.
Kostakos himself had been the Indirect
cause of Hassan's death. This Is what
had happened' Ho and tho Impetuous Mo
henict wero standing cUae to ono end of
tho line of Highlanders making insulting
remarks in Greek for the benefit of Pla
The woim m the wall.
She regards her fair face in the mirror with justi
fiable pleasure. A fair woman has a right to rejoice
in her beauty; in mooth cheeks, bright eyes, ruddy
lips, and rounded throat.
But there is a woman on the wall watching ; n
shadowy womau with thin cheeks and wasted hands,
The young wife does not see the woman oil the
wall. If she did she would only smile at the
grotesque shadow-picture. How can a shadow so
distort the beauty which casts it ?
"Coming events cast their shadows before."
In that worn and wasted shadow of a woman on
the chamber wall there is a forecast of a day all too
near nt hand, when the cheeks shall lose their soft
ness, the eyes look dully out upon the world, the
pouting lips shrink and shrivel, and the rounded
throat grow lean. The changes which marriage
often makes in women are matters of common note.
"How terribly Mrs. Youngbride has fallen off in
her looks. She's only the shadow of her old self."
So people whisper as they look at the young wife
whose beauty is already in process of eclipse.
WHAT CAUSES ARE AT WORK
To undermine the beauty and strength of married
women? To an
swer that ques
tion it is only nec
essary to ask and
answer another
question : What
causes are at work
to undermine the
health ? For
health is the
foundation upon
which womanly
strength and
beauty must rest.
What causes these
terrible headaches
which ring the
eyes with dark
circles and wrink
le the smooth
brow. What
causes the back
ache, the nervous
ness, and sleep
lessness which
result in the weak
and wasted form
and pinched fea
tures? Let a
woman answer
that question a
woman who
speaks out of nn
experience of ten
years of suffering :
"For ten years I
suffered with female
trouble, also catarrh
of the stomach, liver
and kidney troubles,
and catarrh of the
bladder," writes Mrs.
IvOtUe M. Douglas, of Glcnmore, Oneida County , N. Y. "II
would have very hard headaches and blind spells; stomach
and bowels used to bloat a great deal, and I was troubled
with beariug-down pains all the time. Tomjuc cannot tell 1
how much I suffered frotn nervousness. I used to think I '
should lose my mind, my head would feel so bad. My heart .
was so bad that the least excitement, and even to turn over in
bed, would cause palpitation. Had female weakness so bad
for three years that I was in bed most of the time; in fact,
could scarcely be on my feet at all. I tried seven different
doctors, but received no lasting benefit. I was entirely dis
couraged when I wrote to Dr. Pierce, stating my case. He
adrised me to try his remedies, nnd I did so. The first bot
tle I took helped me, and the bloat began to get out of tny
stomach. I continued tlie medicine until I had taken nine
bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and nine bottles
of his 'Golden Medical Discovery ' and six vials of his
'Pleasaut Pellets.' I also followed special directions for
home'treatment (which he advised), and the result was won
derful. My bad feelings left me and I can work with com
fort now. I give all the praise to Dr. Pierce and his reme
dies, for I believe they saved my life. Our family physician
said I could not get well."
WOMEN, THINK OF THIS!
If you follow out the clue of headache, backache,
the physical torment and mental misery endured by
women, you will find it lead to a diseased condition
of the delicate womanly organism. Cure that dis
eased condition and the effects of it in head, back,
and nervous system will be cured too.
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tonldes nnd their Christian neighbors.
Stung beyond endurance, tho excitahlo (Ireck
pulled tho Knglish officer's sleevo nnd
pointed to his lormenters with raised arm.
Kostakes stepped boldly forward and shook
his list In tho direction of tho enemy.
whereupon ono of tho stntues In kilts enrao
to life and dropped the butt of his musket
on tho Turk's tno. Tho latter sprang back
with n cry of pain and the exclamation In
Turkish:
"Death to the Christians!"
A Hash! Hazouk, enraged at the Insult
suffered by his commanding ofllcer and
tnklng tho ejclnmatlon for n command,
drew his knlfo and plunged It to tho han
dle into tho Highlander's baik. As tho
unfortunate man fell his gun -was dis
charged, causing tho death of Hansen Hen
Sabbah and awakening the demon of mas
sncro that now for many years had lurltod
In tho towns and villages of Crete, fev
erishly nnd fitfully sleeping. And what un
Inconcolvnbly horrible demon It Is' Hero
Is tho sweetly wlmpllng sea, with tho Gre
cian sky nbove; here aro vineyards and
pastures on tho hillsides and tho ancient
plpo of tho shophord boy; hero nro whllo
villages that should hear no sound save
such as harmonize with the veHper chime
of some monastery boll, drifting ncross tho
waters, or tho choiring of tho Cretan nlght
Ingalos. And yet. nowhere on earth has
hate, Irresponsible nnd pitiless, found bo
congenial a homo ns among thoso Idyllic
scenes. Mehemet whipped an Kngllsh navy
revolver from beneath his coat and shout
ing "Allah II Allnh!" fired point blank
at tho lieutenant in charge of tho guard,
who sank to tho earth, gasping.
"Steady, boys, steady "
Kostakes' Hashl Hazouks came plunging
through tho press from all directions, gath
ering about their master. Knives twirled In
tho eun and flashed above tho heads of tho
people horrible knives with concavo edges
mado for tho cutting of throats. And now,
from tho mob, from windows and from tho
roofs of houses commenced a sporadic sput
tering of guns against that gallant body of
men standing In front of tho cuBtom house,
statues yet, savo when now and- then ono
Bank to earth brought to life by death.
Tholr officer lay dead nt tholr feet, and his
last words had been, "Steady, boys,
steady!"
Tho beardless boy who stood thero now
In command, a trifle pale, but Arm ns a Btrlp
llng oak, was for one moment at his wit's
The general health of every woman is so in
timately related to the local health of the womanly
organism that when this is diseased the whole body
must suffer.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription la a medicine
specially prepared to cure the atlnictits ami diseases
peculiar to women. It contains no alcohol, neither
opium, cocaine, nor nny other narcotic. It is
purely vegetable and will not disagree with the
weakest constitution. The results produced by its
use nre marvelous, because it cures the cnuses
which undermine the womanly health and strength.
It regulates the jHiriods, dries the drains which
weaken women, heals inflammation and ulceration,
and cures beariug-down pains nnd female weak
ness. The scope of "Favorite Prescription" may
be summed up in the statement: " ttacat wtak
women strong, sick women well."
NO LONGER A WALKING SKELETON.
"I endured nearly four years of sutTering," write Mra.
J. L. Myers, of Washington, West Virginia, "caused princi
pally froui improper medical attention After the birth of a
child, and female weakness, resulting in a complication of
dL'tea.cfl. I suffered from bilious attacks, kidney trouble,
palpitation of the heart, aud numerous other ailments. ItaiH
a terrible cough aod
coughing, and am
now enjoying aplendid health, and have gained thirty-five
pounds 111 weight. I again feci like my former self,
thanks to Dr. Pierce and his great medicines. I nm 00
longer the 'walking skeleton' that I was a few months
ago. I gladly and cheerfully recommend Dr. PiorcVs
great medicines to my friends, and especially to all suffer
ing women."
There is no stronger proof of the sound remedial
value of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription than in
that it restores the wasted form to its wonted round
ness. Alcoholic or narcotic medicine will make one
"feel good" for a time, the one by stimulating, the
other by stupefying the nervous system. But there
is no real gain. "Favorite Prescription " tranqufl
izes the nerves by feeding them, and build tip the
body by nourishing it.
Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce,
by letter, free. All correspondence is guarded as
sacredly secret and womanly confidences irre pro
tected by professional privacy. Address Dr. R. V.
Pierce, Buflnlo, N. Y.
Accept no substitute for "Favorite Prescription.''
The dealer may be tempted by the little larger profit
paid by less meritorious articles to offer a flubstl
tutc ns "just as good" as "Favorite Prescription."
There is nothing just as good for weak aud jdck
women as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
I ends. Ho could not glvo an order to lire Into
the crowd, killing Turk aud (Hirlstlnn nllke.
I That certainly would not bo obeying the last
'command of Ihe man whom he hail loved,
who had been his model Boldier and gentle
man. At any rale, ho could dlo bravely; he
was not In doubt about that part of It for a
iSlnglo moment. Hut his hesitation did not
last for long. A gun boomed out In tho
bay louder than all tho pandemonium that
was Increasing horn on Bhoro every mlnuto
and a shell dropped on tho roof of a houso
from which several Turks Had been firing
nt tho Hiltlsh. He would got. his men to the
wharf, as clnso under shelter of tho guns
as possible.
Thoy arrived nt tho wharf Just ns the
steam launch from tho Hnzard drew up to
take them off, and two sailors held it fast
with grappling polos. Other boats were
creeping across tho narrow strip of sea,
their oars moving rapidly, llko the legs of
frightened centipedes. Tho little sub
lieutenant drow up his company fHclng the
rioters. Ho thon detached a squad to put
tho wounded into tho launch. Tho fall of
tho two or throo shells hail caused a mo
mentary panic In tho town, during which
tho Hrltlsh succeeded In getting Into tho
boats, savo ono wounded man, who had been
overlooked somewhere In tho excitement.
"Suovo off!" cried tho llttlo sublieutenant,
standing In the stern nf ono of tho boats,
whither ho hnd leapt last of all of thaU gal
lant company.
"Shove off!" ropeated tho middy in
charge, nnd the boat drifted a foot or
so from tho wharf as tho grappling poe3
! wero lifted. Hut nt that moment the
I bravo boy with a man's heart saw tho
, wounded Highlander lying helpless ,pon
tho cobblestones. Kvcn as ho looked the
man toho to his knees, swnyod a momont
and fell over on his sldo, a bundle, of
.bright tartan on tho gray cobblcsloncs.
, It wns Tamas, the piper. Without a mo
i trent's hesitation tho little sublieutenant
sprang to tho wharf nnd ran to tho rescue.
Tho placo wns clear, as tho rioters hud
drawn back from tho threatening guns
of tho Hrltlsh nnd wore pouring n galling
lire Into tho boats from windows and enr
' ners of houses. Ah tho young hero ad
vanced all thcso rifles woro turned upon
him and ho was aware of a continual "zip!
zip!" of the hulletH about his ears His
own men now, assisted by tho marines,
were answering tho flro, shooting at the
Turks us they stopped silly out from the
nn incessant twin
and aoreacAsin
lungs. Was reduced
in flesh from 184
poinids to aboat too
pounds in eignteen
month. I had tx
appetite, nnd became
mi weak and nervuus
1 could scarcely til
up. I doc toted with
our home doctor,
taking an indescriba
ble amount of medi
cine, for two years.
Became dlsheartimad
and disgutted at fh
thought of medicine,
for none had ever
done more than give
relief for a very snort
time, and tectninfly
made my itiflerfng
greater. I rraa fioaV
ly induced to try Dr.
Pierce's medlcfne.
wrote to the Inva
lids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, re
garding my (v.e, nd
received a ptvtnfit r
ptyfrre, advising the
proper mdtcines for
my case. I obtained
the nudlcinc of the
druggist, and after
taking four bottles of
Dr. Pierca's Golden
Medical Discovery
and four of his ' Fa
vorite Prescription,'
three doses each day,
also tale in j one bot
tle of Dr. Tierce's
Compound Uxtract
of Smart -Weed and
some of his ' Pellets,'
I experienced decided
benefits. I caaitcd
shelter of buildings or arose nt the cdg
of roofs to tnke aim. Tamas was clutch
ing ono of tho pipes of his musical instru
riient with an uulnosablo grip. Ills res
cuer vainly attempted to open the I my
hand. Seeing thnt the effort was useless
ho knelt by Tamas and seizing his two
wriBts drew tho fainting man's arms about
his neck; rising to his feet ho staggered
townrd tho whnrf with tho Scotchman
upon his shoulders. Tho bagpipe d.ingleil
llko tho limp body of some nnlmal held by
ono leg. St rone arms lifted Tamas Into
the boat and again Ihe little sublieutenant
lenped In and cried "Shove off!" The sheath
of his Bword wns badly bent by tho Im
pact of u bullet nnd n spot of blood ap
peared near his groin and rapidly grew
larger.
"My God, sir, you're wounded!" almost
sobbed a burly Scot. Hut the sublieuten
ant was young nnd familiarity Is tho death
of authority.
"Ho silent, Forguson!" ho said, stnrnly,
without deigning to look nt tho llesh
wound 111 his side, which wns beginning
to smart llko n great burn.
"Did you bring off my bagplpo?" naked
Tamas Macmillan, wounded to the death,
" 'TIs tho sweetest Instrument In n' Scot
land." A luugh of derision greeted the question
and even the little sublieutenant smllod
ns ho fainted away Into the arms nf For
guson, who muttered fiercely. "If they
don't glvo him the Victoria cross for this
I'll desert "
Mr. Ferguson Is still with the nrmy.
Tho arrival of the ship's boats showed
the captain of tho Hnzard how serious was
tho uprising on shore. Twelvo of tho sol
diers had been killed and four sailors and
there wero fifty wounded. He therefore do
termlned to drop a few moro shells Into
tho town.
(To He Continued.)
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